GRML and Speakup

John G. Heim jheim at math.wisc.edu
Sat Oct 3 12:33:40 EDT 2015


The International Association Of Visually Impaired Technologists would 
make space available on our server for that. See www.iavit.org.


On 10/03/2015 10:29 AM, Rob wrote:
> I can host it for you if you want. I have a vps offsite.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Baechler" <tony at baechler.net>
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." 
> <speakup at linux-speakup.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2015 3:57 AM
> Subject: Re: GRML and Speakup
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>> On 10/2/2015 10:46 AM, Techswing33 wrote:
>>> I second this. I've tried to do this in the past, but all the isos
>>> I've made then tried to boot have been nnonbootable.
>>
>>
>> I am working on a rescue CD based on Debian.  That is to say it is 
>> 99% Debian packages with very minor adjustments for accessibility.  
>> It now even includes the Debian Installer, so you can install an 
>> official Debian system on your machine.  It comes up talking on two 
>> real machines and in a VM, but it needs wider testing.  I do have 
>> brltty enabled, but I don't have a Braille display.  It has most 
>> standard tools you would expect, plus you can install others if you 
>> want.  If you want a talking system out of the box, you can install 
>> the live system to your hard drive, but I don't recommend this.  
>> Unlike other CDs, it should come up talking automatically and 
>> includes non-free firmware, so your wireless network should be detected.
>>
>> There is just one small problem.  That is the bandwidth.  I hesitate 
>> to give out a download location here because I don't want my server 
>> to get flooded with hits.  Therefore, if you want it, please write 
>> off list.  I will eventually find a better hosting solution, but 
>> mirrors are welcome. It's currently 64-bit only, but once it's 
>> stable, I plan to produce a 32-bit version and DVDs with a GUI.  I am 
>> guessing I'll need about 12.5 GB total, but not for now.
>>
>> If this interests you, please test.  It needs testing on as much 
>> hardware as possible.  I think I included most important packages, 
>> but if you think something is missing, please let me know.  I plan to 
>> eventually set up a mailing list, but not until it gets more testing.
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